Leifs - Hafís
Catalog Number: BIS1050
This album presents a powerful selection of vocal and orchestral works by Jón Leifs, showcasing his unique settings of Icelandic poetry. Featuring the dramatic Hafís, the moving Gudrúnarkviða, and lyrical pieces like Lullaby and Night, the collection reveals Leifs’ deep engagement with Iceland's cultural heritage and his bold, expressive musical language.
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Leifs - Hafís
Classics Today 10/10; American Record Guide: Critic's Choice; Music Web International: outstanding.
This album explores the vocal and orchestral legacy of Icelandic composer Jón Leifs, known for his stark, evocative settings of Icelandic texts. Highlights include Hafís (Drift Ice), a monumental choral work capturing the power of Nordic nature; Gudrúnarkviða, a dramatic lament drawn from the Poetic Edda; and two early songs set to the poetry of Jóhann Jónsson, including the delicate Lullaby composed for the birth of Leifs’ daughter. The pastoral-romantic Night and the intense orchestral miniature Fine I round out this portrait of a composer whose music reflects Iceland’s landscapes, myths, and emotional depth. Performed by leading Icelandic soloists, Schola Cantorum, and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra under Anne Manson’s direction.
Published date
2000-08-31
Number of discs
1
Channels
stereo:16:2.0
Made in Sweden since 1999. In collaboration with Textalk.
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